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Wife and sick child of tubercular itinerant, stranded in New Mexico, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Wife and sick child of tubercular itinerant, stranded in New Mexico, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wife and sick child of tubercular itinerant, stranded in New Mexico
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This poignant photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, portrays the desperate reality of a displaced family during the Great Depression. The image shows a worried mother tenderly feeding her sick child in the backseat of an old car, stranded in the arid landscape of New Mexico. The family, likely itinerant farmers or migrant workers, were displaced from their homes and livelihoods due to the economic hardships of the time. The mother's expression conveys a deep sense of concern and love as she tries to provide for her child in the midst of their dire circumstances. The car, a symbol of their only means of transportation, is filled with empty bottles, indicating their lack of resources and the challenges they face in accessing essentials like food and medicine. This powerful image, taken by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration, is a poignant reminder of the human cost of displacement and the struggles faced by families during the Great Depression.
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